SHAPESHIFTERS
The Part 98

For a while, Marco spoke to the woman, for Marco, the woman was speaking honestly, and willing to admit what she was doing at the moment, so Marco could see a different place.

Marco did not fully trust the woman, as he could still remember her talks with Delta, Beta, and Gamma, as well as Nancy.

But with greater curiosity, Marco lets the woman take control of his mind.

The woman now looked like she was thinking hard, biting at the tips of her fingers that were already injured.

"Don't do that! Doesn't it hurt?" ask Marco.

"All these wounds have been too long, so that I don't feel the pain anymore" the woman replied.

Marco then sits on the edge of the bed, next to each other, leaving only a small gap between Marco and the woman.

"Do you want to tell me what you know, that I should be taken away from you?" ask Marco.

"Your Daddy said, you're not a shapeshifter. Nor is the Elf like me, for you have no wings." replied the woman.

"He was worried that you would be killed just like that by his brother. That's why, he brought you out of this place," the woman continued.

"Then why didn't you come out of this place with me back then?" ask Marco.

"Your Daddy cursed me with a shapeshifter curse, so that I could do nothing but fall asleep for a long time" the woman replied.

"How did you start, so you could be in this place?" ask Marco.

"I accidentally met Eackbert while I was flying out of the Elf settlement, and strolling through the ordinary human settlement...

He took me for a walk to his residence, and I agreed, until I finally arrived at this place...

Compared to the rude Eackbert, Eackheart his twin brother, your Daddy, has a meek nature...

And of course, as a woman, you must be in love with your Daddy's loving treatment" replied the woman.

"Hmmm... So you mean, there's nothing between you and Eackbert?" ask Marco.

"Yes. The two of us are just friends" replied the woman.

"Oh, yes! My name is Cecilia" said the woman.

"What a name!" said Marco.

"But I still want to listen to how you pair up with Daddy, and you come here with Eackbert" Marco continued.

"Didn't you call me Mommy?" cecilia asked looked clear.

"Okay, Mommy!" said Marco.

The woman then smiled broadly.

"Since I came here, and met Eackheart, I've talked to him occasionally. And apparently, Eackbert doesn't like that." said Cecilia.

"Wait a minute! Mommy can tell the two of them apart?" marco asked to interrupt Cecilia's words.

"Yes. From his opposite attitude, it was quite easy to tell the difference" Cecilia replied.

"Then one day, Eackbert and I had a fight...

Or rather, he provoked a quarrel, threatening me, that he would report my conduct outside the Elf settlement, to the leader of the Elves...

Of course I don't care, because I don't feel like I did anything wrong. Until the next day, Eackbert left this place" said Cecilia.

"Where's he going?" ask Marco.

"Hmmm... I think he went to find the Elf settlement" replied Cecilia.

"After he left, Eackheart and I got closer, so Eackheart asked me to be his partner, and I accepted...

Until I finally conceived and gave birth to you...

A really beautiful dream, before changing to the worst nightmare, shortly after giving birth to you, until now," continued Cecilia.

"Is there any particular reason why I was given at the orphanage in Bridget City?" ask Marco.

"There was one of those humans who had been a servant of the Elves, and made me believe that he could take care of you temporarily...

Until it's time for me and your Daddy to pick you up" replied Cecilia.

"That's why I became so sad. Because your Daddy told me that I won't be able to see you again, as long as you're just a human being" Cecilia said.

"Why? Can't Mommy still see me later?" ask Marco.

"Say your Daddy, he doesn't want your whereabouts to be known to Eackbert, so he can't kill you...

Frightened by the possibility, I was almost crazy to think about it...

I wanted to see you, but I didn't want to risk your life... Your father then cursed me, so that I could calm down" replied Cecilia.

"Unexpected. Eackbert came back and killed your Daddy. Your Daddy's curse instantly disappeared after his death, and I woke up...

Eackbert then locked me here, even torturing me with this bond." continued Cecilia, with a sad look on her face.

"Then, it means that Eackbert loves Mommy very much...

Can't Mommy ask for her mercy, to let Mommy go from here?" ask Marco.

"That's exactly what made him not want to let go of me! Because she still forced me to be her partner," replied Cecilia.

"I can't take it anymore... He's been torturing me for too long. I want to be with you my son, and in spite of this pain." continued Cecilia crying.

His crying voice was now exactly the same as what Marco had heard in his dream.

Marco was silent for a moment.

"Mommy! I'll help you get away from Eackbert" Marco said.

"Do you really want to help me?" asked Cecilia, with a face that was parched.

"of course! You are my Mommy. Even if I have to kill Eackbert, I will do it for you" Marco said steadily.

"Now I want to see Eackbert!" continued Marco.

Immediately Marco's vision returned to its original state.

Marco returned to the clean room with Nancy in his presence, along with Beta, Gamma and Delta at the spot.

Marco walked slowly to the bed where Cecilia was squawking, then bent down and brought her face closer to one side of Cecilia's face.

"Mommy! Love you!" marco whispered in Cecilia's ear.

Cecilia smiled widely, then hugged Marco tightly, and Marco returned his embrace.

"Mommy really hopes for you, my dear son...!" Cecilia.

"Mommy must be in a lot of pain." said Marco.

Marco then lowered his head to Nancy's side, until Marco could reach an iron cage at Cecilia's feet.

In one punch with his fist, Marco managed to make the iron hook slip from Cecilia's foot.

"It's time, Mommy was treated well! I'll get rid of Eackbert for you!" said Marco.

"Marco! What are you talking about?" nancy asked, looking confused.

But, Marco did not answer Nancy's question.

Marco then extended his hand towards Cecilia, until she greeted him and went down from the bed.

Cecilia then took Marco's arm and walked slowly with him.

Beta, Gamma and Delta were approaching Marco, just on the edge of Marco, until they were pushed away from him, without looking at their faces.

"Marco!"

"Marco! What are you doing!"

"Marco!"

The cry and cry that Nancy, Beta, Gamma and Delta shouted, called out his name, was completely unconcerned by Marco.

Those who see Marco now, must think that he is not the Marco they know.